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A mayor's life : governing New York's gorgeous mosaic
An account of the career of New York's one hundred sixth mayor is set against a backdrop of rising Harlem influence and discusses such topics as his humble origins as the son of a barber, the contributions of black leaders, and his perspectives as New York's first black mayor.
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- http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1919741
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- "An account of the career of New York's one hundred sixth mayor is set against a backdrop of rising Harlem influence and discusses such topics as his humble origins as the son of a barber, the contributions of black leaders, and his perspectives as New York's first black mayor."@en
- "A revealing look at a devoted public servant who led New York City during tumultuous times, and whose personal values left an indelible mark on its historyHow did a scrawny black kid?the son of a barber and a domestic who grew up in Harlem and Trenton?become the one-hundred-sixth mayor of New York City? It's a remarkable journey, told for the first time by David N. Dinkins, the mayor himself. Set against the backdrop of the rise of Harlem's influence on city politics, which produced several state and national black leaders and energized the base that ultimately led to the e."@en
- "The former mayor--the son of a barber and a domestic who grew up in Harlem and Trenton--discusses his journey to becoming the 106th mayor of New York City."